Weekend Coffee...

Brynwood Needleworks - Coffee Clutch and Accessories

I completed a new Coffee Clutch wallet with wristlet, shoulder strap and key fob yesterday. This one is already spoken for and will be on its way to a new home today.

Brynwood Needleworks - Coffee Clutch Interior

 

I've already prepared more of this line and will make the rest of them soon. If you're interested in one, please let me know. 

Today, I've got cork wallets prepared for sewing on the table in the studio. I think you'll like the fabrics I've chosen for these! I'll show them to you on Wednesday before they head to my shop.

Happy Monday!

Debuting The "Coffee Bag"...

I'm sure you remember the "Coffee Clutch" I created that went to my friend, Denise in Vermont. She loved it and carries it all around town. She mentioned to me that she'd love a tote to match, and when her friend, Marybeth, came to Florida we cooked up the idea to put together a gift package for Denise.

Marybeth commissioned me to create the tote and then we each added other special surprises to send off to Vermont. I told you a bit about it in a few earlier posts, and I think this post was the latest one I could share without giving away the surprise.

After realizing my first effort was not going to be sufficiently large to carry both the clutch wallet and extras for Denise,  I decided I needed to make my own design. I created exactly what was needed for Denise's shopping trips or to carry her knitting or crochet. I'm calling this one the "Coffee Bag".

The exterior has a long pocket in front that will carry a clutch wallet without it sticking out. Then, I added a snap-closure pocket in front of that for a small, secure pocket with easy access.

Inside, on the back side of the tote, is another long pocket to hold a clutch. The difference is that this one is secure, closing with a zipper. In front of that is another zippered pocket and two card or cell phone pockets. I also added a "D" ring, where Denise can clip her keys on a coordinating fob, and a long tether with another clasp on the free end.

Denise has received her tote and all the extra surprises Marybeth and I added, so I'm not letting the cat out of the bag here. She's always so generous and thoughtful to both of us, it just seemed perfect that we could cooperate on this project together for our mutual friend.

I'm going to add the "Coffee Bag" to my finished Boutique selections in case anyone else is interested in purchasing one. I'll make them as they're ordered, but I'm also contemplating writing the pattern for it so that all you crafty gals and guys can make your own. What do you think? Should I make a pattern available?

This week, I'll be making three commissioned projects and don't forget tomorrow is the last day to enter my Sixth Blog Anniversary Giveaway. Here's the link to enter to win your own customizable wool book from me. You can only enter in the original giveaway post, so head over if you want to be in the drawing!

Back In The Studio...

I wasn't in the studio all day yesterday. I watched the Wisconsin Badgers win

in the Rose Bowl, and then a couple other ball games with Handsome. But after

 dinner, I wanted to complete a wallet that still needed its insides installed.

This one is called "Coffee Clutch".

I fussy cut the exterior flap and chose a cheerful polka dot to coordinate with it.

I then placed more of the same fabric line on the inside flap, and used

coffee bean fabric for the credit card slots, pockets and dividers. I hadn't

finished this one before Christmas because I needed to order more of the

interior fabric from the designer. Now that it's finished, I might just

have to make another for myself, because this one is already spoken for.

I've already chosen my next two wallet fabrics, too.

"Strawberry Thief - Blue"

and...

"Strawberry Thief - Rust".

I'm also going to offer a special program for friends and followers, but I'm 

still working out the details. As soon as I've got that figured out, I'll tell you

all about it. If you like the wallets I've been creating, it will be a way for you

to get one of your own - in your fabric or color choices - Free!! More later.

I need to make more so I have some "in stock" before I'll be ready to share.